Because Tuesday is New Year’s Eve, there are few matinees around the NHL which includes the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the disappointing New York Islanders with a 1 p.m. ET puck drop.
The Leafs are -140 favourites on the NHL odds with a total of six goals.
Islanders vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Odds
A handful of NHL head coaches already have been fired this season with Detroit’s Derek Lalonde the latest last week. The Islanders are another big disappointment in the Eastern Conference, but Patrick Roy is safe as head coach because he’s a legend and this is his first full season as the Hall of Famer was hired last January to replace Lane Lambert, who had 19-15-11 mark that is a lot better than what New York has now.
It is expected that the Islanders will be active ahead of the trade deadline but likely more as a seller. It would be a shock if forward Brock Nelson isn’t moved as he is a pending unrestricted free agent in the final season of a six-year deal worth $6 million (US) annually.
Tuesday marks the second of three meetings between these teams, and they conclude the season series at New York on Thursday. On Dec. 21, the Isles were 6-3 surprise winners at Scotiabank Arena. Bo Horvat had two a goal and two assists, and New York scored three times in the first and three in the third. Ilya Sorokin was in net for the Isles, while Joseph Woll was for the Leafs, who didn’t have star forward Auston Matthews due to injury.
The Islanders are 6-4 in the past 10 meetings and the over-under is 5-5.
New York Islanders
New York has alternated losses and wins over its past five following a 3-2 loss in Pittsburgh on Sunday in the second of a back-to-back. Anders Lee (16th goal of season) and Bo Horvat (10th) had the Islanders goals in the third to make things interesting after they trailed 3-0. New York has earned a three-goal, third-period comeback win only seven times in franchise history but not since Nov. 16, 2019, at Philadelphia.
Marcus Hogberg got his first start of the season in net but it should be back to No. 1 Ilya Sorokin here, and the Russian is 11-11-4 with a 2.96 GAA and .898 SV on the season. Sunday marked only the second time in the past 339 games a goaltender not named Ilya Sorokin or Semyon Varlamov started for the Isles. Varlamov is on injured reserve. New York is 2-8 in its past 10 road games.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto lost for the third time in four games on Saturday, 5-2 at home to Washington playing again without superstar Auston Matthews, who will miss a fifth straight game Tuesday with an upper-body injury despite being a partial participant in Monday’s practice session. John Tavares (18th of season) and Bobby McMann (10th) had the goals vs. the Caps. Tavares scored a game-opening goal for the 78th time in his career, and the 34-year-old became the oldest Maple Leafs player with a seven-game point streak since 41-year-old Joe Thornton in 2021.
Matt Murray was in net Saturday in the second of a back-to-back but already has been sent back down, so it should be Joseph Woll (10-6-0, 2.57 GAA, .909 SV) on Tuesday. Blueliner Oliver Ekman-Larsson (1G, 12A) is iffy with an illness. The over is 7-0 in Toronto’s past seven games.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Islanders vs. Maple Leafs?
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Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 30 Dec 6:56pm | - | - | O +5.5 -120 |
| Closing 31 Dec 8:14pm | - | - | O +4.5 -250 |
- Regular Season
Islanders Team Leaders
| Points |
41 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
160 |
| Penalty Mins |
33 |
| Wins |
20 |
| GAA |
1.45 |
| Points |
71 |
| + / - |
17 |
| Shots |
186 |
| Penalty Mins |
40 |
| Wins |
19 |
| GAA |
2.08 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
| Points |
41 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
160 |
| Penalty Mins |
33 |
| Wins |
20 |
| GAA |
1.45 |
| Points |
71 |
| + / - |
17 |
| Shots |
186 |
| Penalty Mins |
40 |
| Wins |
19 |
| GAA |
2.08 |
Injuries
Mathew Barzal (C)
Scott Mayfield (D)
Anthony Duclair (LW)
Scott Mayfield (D)
Maxim Tsyplakov (RW)
Marcus Hogberg (G)
Ryan Pulock (D)
Noah Dobson (D)
Maxim Tsyplakov (RW)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Conor Timmins (D)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Matthew Knies (LW)
Connor Dewar (C)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
John Tavares (C)
Jake McCabe (D)
Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Anthony Stolarz (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mathew Barzal (C) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Barzal has been placed on the injured reserve list with a kneecap injury, and he will be sidelined for six weeks. |
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| Scott Mayfield (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Mayfield has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Anthony Duclair (LW) | Ques Sun | Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
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Duclair is battling with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will get back on the ice against the Panthers on Sunday. |
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| Scott Mayfield (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 28 / 01 / 25 | 6-1 | 3-4 | + - |
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Mayfield is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Tuesday. |
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| Maxim Tsyplakov (RW) | Ques Tues | Suspension - 26 / 01 / 25 | 7-1 | 3-5 | + - |
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Tsyplakov is facing a suspension for an illegal check, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Tuesday. |
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| Marcus Hogberg (G) | Out Indefinitely | Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 25 | 7-1 | 3-5 | + - |
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Hogberg has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and his timetable for return in unknown. |
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| Ryan Pulock (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 25 | 8-1 | 3-6 | + - |
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Pulock has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Noah Dobson (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 9-1 | 3-7 | + - |
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Dobson has wound up on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Maxim Tsyplakov (RW) | Out indefinitely | Suspension - 17 / 01 / 25 | 9-3 | 4-8 | + - |
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Tsyplakov has been suspended for an illegal check to the head, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 | 10-3 | 4-9 | + - |
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Pageau is sidelined due to illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available against the Flyers on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Conor Timmins (D) | Ques Feb 22nd | Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd. |
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| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday. |
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| Matthew Knies (LW) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
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Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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| Connor Dewar (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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| Max Pacioretty (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| John Tavares (C) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
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Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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| Jake McCabe (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
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McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Pontus Holmberg (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
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Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes. |
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| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
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Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday. |
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| Anthony Stolarz (G) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 | 13-14 | 14-12-1 | + - |
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Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Dec 6:56pm - - O +5.5 -120 Closing 31 Dec 8:14pm - - O +4.5 -250 -
- Regular Season
Islanders Team Leaders
Points 41
+ / - 15
Shots 160
Penalty Mins 33
Wins 20
GAA 1.45
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 41
+ / - 15
Shots 160
Penalty Mins 33
Wins 20
GAA 1.45
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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Injuries
Mathew Barzal (C)
Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 02 / 25Scott Mayfield (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 25Anthony Duclair (LW)
Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 02 / 25Scott Mayfield (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 28 / 01 / 25Maxim Tsyplakov (RW)
Ques Tues Suspension - 26 / 01 / 25Marcus Hogberg (G)
Out Indefinitely Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 25Ryan Pulock (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 25Noah Dobson (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 21 / 01 / 25Maxim Tsyplakov (RW)
Out indefinitely Suspension - 17 / 01 / 25Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 01 / 25Conor Timmins (D)
Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25Matthew Knies (LW)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25Connor Dewar (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25Max Pacioretty (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25John Tavares (C)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25Jake McCabe (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Anthony Stolarz (G)
Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mathew Barzal (C) Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Barzal has been placed on the injured reserve list with a kneecap injury, and he will be sidelined for six weeks.
Scott Mayfield (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Mayfield has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Anthony Duclair (LW) Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 4-1 2-3 + - Duclair is battling with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will get back on the ice against the Panthers on Sunday.
Scott Mayfield (D) Ques Tues Illness - 28 / 01 / 25 6-1 3-4 + - Mayfield is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Maxim Tsyplakov (RW) Ques Tues Suspension - 26 / 01 / 25 7-1 3-5 + - Tsyplakov is facing a suspension for an illegal check, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Marcus Hogberg (G) Out Indefinitely Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 25 7-1 3-5 + - Hogberg has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and his timetable for return in unknown.
Ryan Pulock (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 25 8-1 3-6 + - Pulock has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Noah Dobson (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 21 / 01 / 25 9-1 3-7 + - Dobson has wound up on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Maxim Tsyplakov (RW) Out indefinitely Suspension - 17 / 01 / 25 9-3 4-8 + - Tsyplakov has been suspended for an illegal check to the head, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 10-3 4-9 + - Pageau is sidelined due to illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available against the Flyers on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Conor Timmins (D) Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 3-0 2-1 + - Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday.
Matthew Knies (LW) Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 4-3 3-4 + - Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday.
Connor Dewar (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Max Pacioretty (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
John Tavares (C) Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 6-4 5-5 + - Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday.
Jake McCabe (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 6-8 6-8 + - McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pontus Holmberg (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday.
Anthony Stolarz (G) Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 13-14 14-12-1 + - Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken.